Picture: The pangolin skin confiscated by police/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
A man was sentenced to five years by the Upington Regional Court for being possession of pangolin skin. Zandray Dawids (40) was arrested in January 2021 at a truck stop on N14 road in Upington.
The Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Tebogo Thebe said Dawids was charged with possession of endangered species, transportation and trading in endangered species as well as money laundering.
“On 27 September 2023, the Upington Regional Court imposed a fine of R50 000 for possession of pangolin skin. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment for transportation and trading in endangered species, which was suspended for five years.
“On money laundering charge, Dawids was sentenced to five years imprisonment, also suspended for five years. All this comes after the state and Dawids successfully negotiated a Section 105A plea,” he said.
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